More cases of TB diagnosed in Grand Forks

Officials say a second student at Phoenix Elementary School in Grand Forks has been diagnosed with the potentially fatal lung infection.

Associated Press

Health officials have identified more people diagnosed with an outbreak of tuberculosis in Grand Forks.

Officials say a second student at Phoenix Elementary School in Grand Forks has been diagnosed with the potentially fatal lung infection. This brings the total number of active cases identified from the outbreak to 10 — four children and six adults.

Health officials have linked the outbreak to homeless visitors who exposed a family who gave them shelter.

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